Colposcopy referral rates post-introduction of primary screening with human papillomavirus testing: evidence from a large British Columbia cohort studyResearch in context

• Main Authors: Anna Gottschlich (Author), Lovedeep Gondara (Author), Laurie W. Smith (Author), Jennifer Joy Anderson (Author), Darrel Cook (Author), Mel Krajden (Author), Marette Lee (Author), Ruth Elwood Martin (Author), Joy Melnikow (Author), Stuart Peacock (Author), Lily Proctor (Author), Gavin Stuart (Author), Eduardo L. Franco (Author), Dirk van Niekerk (Author), Gina S. Ogilvie (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Shifting from cytology to human papillomavirus (HPV)-based cervical cancer screening will initially increase colposcopy referrals. The anticipated impact on health systems has been raised as a concern for implementation. It is unclear if the higher rate of colposcopy referrals i...